Squeak 2.3 beta available

Dwight Hughes dwighth at ipa.net
Thu Nov 26 08:43:58 UTC 1998


Tim Rowledge wrote:
> 
> On Wed 25 Nov, Dan Ingalls wrote:
> > Folks -
> >
> > I have just stored a beta version of Squeak 2.3 out on the UIUC server:
> >       ftp://st.cs.uiuc.edu/Smalltalk/Squeak/
> >
> OK - first bug for Acorn:- I sent johnM a patch to remove the LEBB
> startup sequence, since I've withdrawn it from use. Isn't in there, so my
> new VM don't work.
> 
> Otherwise, same as Dwight said. registering the file stream gets its
> knickers twisted and goes into a screaming powerdive to oblivion, pilot
> shrieking for mother, smoking crater, fire blazing across the desolate
> moors as puzzled sheep look on. Rain comes, puts out the flames, silence
> returns. The mist rolls in....

Such an evocative image. I can almost hear Churchill in voice-over
saying, "Yes, I believe I will have another brandy." :-)

-- Dwight





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